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LETTER: Capital Regional District needs to see trees as an invaluable resources

LETTER: Capital Regional District needs to see trees as an invaluable resources

We are grateful to hear that the CRD and Saanich now believe they won’t need to cut down up to 50 trees on Grange Road in Saanich, in order to construct a residual solids conveyance line to the Hartland Landfill.
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LETTER: A lack of government offices creates headaches for Greater Victoria residents

LETTER: A lack of government offices creates headaches for Greater Victoria residents

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EDITORIAL: Yes, Ben Isitt, there is a Santa Claus

EDITORIAL: Yes, Ben Isitt, there is a Santa Claus

It’s not often that a politician finds themself in hot water for trying to save their constituents money, but Victoria Coun. Ben Isitt has found himself in just such exclusive company.
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LETTER: Greater Victoria councils must chip in on culture

LETTER: Greater Victoria councils must chip in on culture

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EDITORIAL: New laws promise to make roads safer

EDITORIAL: New laws promise to make roads safer

Police kick off CounterAttack campaign across Capital Region
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LETTER: Police right in arresting protesters that blocked the Johnson Street bridge

LETTER: Police right in arresting protesters that blocked the Johnson Street bridge

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LETTER: More clarification needed on proposed disposable straw ban

LETTER: More clarification needed on proposed disposable straw ban

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LETTER: Bus rider pens thank-you to all who decorate for the holidays

LETTER: Bus rider pens thank-you to all who decorate for the holidays

I am a regular traveller through Sidney going from and to the ferry. At this time of year, it can be quite a lonely trip as I travel five hours each way to reach my mom in Victoria.
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COLUMN: Politicians who deny reality aren’t fit to lead

COLUMN: Politicians who deny reality aren’t fit to lead

Written withcontributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington.
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LETTER: Ride-sharing is not like ‘calling a friend’

LETTER: Ride-sharing is not like ‘calling a friend’

I find the statement that “ hailing an Uber or Lyft is no different than calling a friend for a ride ” misleading. A friend is someone who is known to you, and probably fairly well if you are calling them for a ride. This likely would not be the case with an Uber or Lyft driver.
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